BOSTON, MA – The departure of the Red Sox equipment truck for the club’s Spring Training home at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, is scheduled for Friday, February 3. The truck will be loaded starting at 7 a.m. and is scheduled to leave Fenway Park for the 1,480-mile trip around noon.  

The equipment truck will be loaded on Jersey Street and depart from Fenway Park led by a flat-bed truck carrying Wally the Green Monster, his sister Tessie, and Fenway Ambassadors who will be tossing soft Red Sox baseballs to fans.

The 53-foot truck will carry an assortment of baseball equipment and supplies, including:

0. 20,400 baseballs
1. 1,100 bats
2. 200 batting gloves
3. 200 batting helmets
4. 320 Batting Practice tops
5. 160 white game jerseys
6. 300 pairs of pants
7. 400 t-shirts
8. 400 pairs of socks
9. 20 cases of bubble gum
10. 60 cases of sunflower seeds

The celebration of Truck Day has been a Red Sox tradition since 2003 signaling the unofficial start of Spring Training. JetBlue, the official airline of the Red Sox, has been the presenting sponsor of the annual event since 2010. Moving services are provided by New England Household Moving & Storage.